Jennifer Hulshizer/For the Star-LedgerJuana Rodriguez watches as firefighters work at the scene of a fire involving multiple houses, including hers.

Ten New Brunswick row houses were destroyed today by a fast-moving fire that drew 50 fire fighters from five towns, officials said.
It took firefighters nearly three hours to bring the blaze under control at 52 Simplex Ave., which was reported at 7:19 a.m., said New Brunswick Deputy Fire Chief Nick Grischuk said. He said there were no reported injuries, but residents of the homes said one child was taken to the a hospital.

Jennifer Hulshizer/For the Star-LedgerFirefighters work at the scene of a fire involving multiple houses on Simplex Avenue, New Brunswick.

"Everything was in flames. Everybody lost lost everything," said Melissa Smithers as she stood with her husband and their three-year-old daughter talking with Red Cross volunteers on the scene.